Black Mondo Grass

Black Mondo Grass

Grass Specifications

Season: Perennial
USDA Zones: 6 – 10
Height: 6 inches
Width: 12 inches
Foliage Color: Black
Flower Color: Lilac
Growth Rate: Slow
Fall Color: Black
Soil Requirement: Well drained soils, pH 5.6 – 6.5
Environment: Partial to full shade

Planting Directions

Temperature: 69F – If after 3 weeks no germination has occurred, place the container in a refrigerator (not freezer) at 40F for 3 – 4 weeks, then move the container back to the warmer temperature as indicated above. Germination can be erratic but usually takes between 30 and 150 days..
Average Germ Time: 30 – 180 days
Light Required: Yes
Depth: Cover with thin layer
Sowing Rate: 1 – 2 seeds per plant
Moisture: Keep seeds moist until germination
Plant Spacing: 9 – 12 inches

Black Mondo Grass (Ophiopogon planiscapus Nigrescens)

If you have shady areas, you’ll want to start Black Monda Grass seeds for a unique and attractive grass. Ophiopogon planiscapus Mondo Grass is considered to be a dwarf ornamental grass as it only reaches about 6 inches in height. It is one of the few black leaved ornamental grasses in the world and is stunning when planted in mass or as an accent plant in the flower garden. Black Mondo Grass ground cover is very useful in partial to full shade where it will spread slowly and not be aggressive or invasive. This is a great ornamental for year round color and interest.
How To Grow Black Mondo Grass From Ornamental Grass Seeds: Start Mondo Grass seeds indoors in the early spring. Use small pots filled with seed starting mix. Place the ornamental grass seeds onto the soil and cover thinly with sand or soil and keep the seeds moist. Transplant outdoors once soil temperatures have warmed and frost danger has passed. Black Mondo Grass Care: Do not cut Black Mondo Grass back as you would other types of ornamental grasses as it will take a long time for it to recover. You should only cut out dead or ugly looking leaves. It will develop small lilac blooms in summer followed by shiny black berries that persist through the winter.

 
 

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  1. Uncinia Rubra (Firedance) is a brilliant red-bronze ornamental grass. It's one of the most distinctive grasses available, and it will brighten up any garden. In the summer, clusters of brown flowers appear, followed by black seed heads that are attractive.
  2. Uncinia is a 12 inch tall perennial ornamental grass growing in USDA zones 6 - 10.
  3. Uncinia Rubra stands 12 inches tall and will grow 12 inches in width. Firedance is a sedge and is commonly found in the scrub and wetlands of New Zealand. It grows easily from ornamental grass seed and adapts to many areas.
  4. This ornamental grass grows best in full to partial sun and in rich soil with regular watering. Add this ornamental grass to a flower garden, rock garden, or containers. Uncinia seeds have an irregular germination, often taking several months.
  5. Sowing Rate: 3 - 4 seeds per plant. A cold, moist treatment prior to sowing is very beneficial. Many gardeners will start the seeds in the late fall using a cold frame outdoors so that the seeds can experience the temperature fluctuations.